Tuesday, Nov. 4, is Election Day in Texas, and the local ballot will include a proposed bond to build a new elementary school in Breckenridge, as well as 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
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The Sweetwater Mustangs that had the upper hand for the majority of the game Friday night and finished up with a 44-0 win over the Bucks.
A quilt featuring the brands of dozens of Stephens County families is helping to raise funds for the Swenson Memorial Museum.
Bright and early Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, a group of local volunteers gathered at First Methodist Church to start baking for the upcoming Turkey Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 13.
The third annual Family Fun Fest will take place this afternoon, Tuesday, Oct. 28, in downtown Breckenridge.
Community leaders gathered at the Stephens County Courthouse this afternoon to discuss emergency plans for helping local residents who will not be getting their SNAP benefits (aka “food stamps”) this month, due to the federal government shutdown.
It took nearly 24 hours and two different days to complete the game, but the Breckenridge Buckaroos were victorious against the Comanche Indians, 26-22.
Breckenridge Independent School District has a request for a $39 million bond on the Nov. 4 ballot. If approved by the voters, the bond will be used to build a new elementary school.
The entire city of Breckenridge is under a Boil Water Notice, effective Sunday, Oct. 26. According to a news release from City Manager Cynthia Northrop, the Boil Water Notice is due to a water line repair.
Two local areas are under boil water notices after both the City of Breckenridge and the Stephens Regional Special Utility District (rural water) issued notices.
Stephens Memorial Hospital will host its annual Stephens County Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 S. Rose St.
The Breckenridge Buckaroos continued their District 3-3A campaign by hosting the Jim Ned Indians and hoping to rebound from last week’s loss to the Clyde Bulldogs, but it was the Indians that came out with the win, 49-7.
To fix the stalemate, voters and thinkers should get to work.
UPDATE: Breckenridge Police Chief Blake Johnson confirmed this afternoon that an autopsy was conducted on the shooting victim who died this weekend. But, at this time, the autopsy report is still listed as “pending” and will be released to Johnson once the cause and manner of death are determined.
Breckenridge High School senior Kason Burchett is giving the city’s Birdhouse Park a fresh look as part of his Eagle Scout project, focusing on restoring pathways, repairing birdhouses and improving the park’s appearance for the community.
Breckenridge Independent School District honored the Students and Staff of the Month, at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Oct. 13.
Last week, Breckenridge joined 412 other communities around the state in celebrating National Night Out, an event hosted by the Breckenridge Police Department, the City of Breckenridge and other local first responders.
Despite having the lead in the third quarter Friday night, Oct. 10, the Buckaroos varsity football team lost their district opener to the Clyde Bulldogs in Clyde, 22-14.
Glenn Rogers takes a closer look at social media attacks on public schools and teachers.
